Zoning and ROI

IN LAYMAN’S TERMS (A NON-ARCHITECT’S POINT OF VIEW) Something I read recently made me have an epiphany that, when I said it out loud to…

August 1, 2018

Food and shelter: local and national organizations helping communities in a big way

On February 7, Miranda and I went on a tour of the Ottawa Food Bank. Architects DCA made a financial contribution at the end of…

July 17, 2018

The economic case for retrofitting buildings

The economic case for retrofitting buildings This column is part of Globe Careers’ Leadership Lab series, where executives and experts share their views and advice…

May 17, 2018

Architectural lessons From an Ottawa Valley laboratory

Article in the Ottawa Business Journal written by Toon Dreessen. Architectural lessons from an Ottawa Valley laboratory Travel two hours northeast of Ottawa to Chalk…

May 16, 2018

May is bike to work month

During the month of May, we celebrate Bike to Work Month in the nation’s capital. This month signifies the start of riding season for many…

May 15, 2018

Panel discussions: focus on the table skirt not the woman’s skirt

Over the years, I’ve been on, and attended, a lot of panel discussions and conferences. When I am on a panel discussion, I am generally…

April 11, 2018